I started graduate school this week.
My first question? What if your professor is also your co-worker and he's helping you with a project you must implement? And you are waiting for him to make a decision on something?
Answer: DON'T bring up work issues, even if he does first. And NEVER ask questions such as "When do you plan on having a decision made on that?" in front of the class. Said professor might come right up to your desk and very FIRMLY tell you that he's NOT telling you when he'll have it done.
Result: You might get on the teacher's bad side on day one. And you still have to work with him. And he grades you.
Second Question: What do you do with the Annoying Know-it-all in the class? Every class has one. Thankfully, my classes have only one.
Answer: I don't know yet. I'm thinking of maybe keeping track of the times he says, "Of Course...", or the times he says, "What I've learned...". Maybe I'll just step on his pizza. Or leave him alone: I've got my own problems.
Third Question: How do you get yourself to read a big, thick booklet printed in the 80's (it's typed on a typewriter) on statistical research? I loved the class (minus the prof. not liking me part), but the reading? Really?
Answer: You start on the train ride to work. Then you fall asleep. So you start again on your lunch break. Or at least have good intentions of starting on your lunch break, but then feel the need to blog. Start again on the train ride home. Ya - that's when you'll do it.
I actually have really enjoyed it, and I was somewhat (but not really) exaggerating on the professor not liking me part (but it's my own fault. Kind of like breaking my ankle was my own fault). If I could just get myself to read that booklet....
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Friday Five
It's been awhile since I've had the desire to post a blog. And I still don't want to, so I'll just be thankful.
1. Seeing the monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. last week. I had to go for a work conference, and of course brought along my Awesome Kelly Green Scooter. It was raining and dark, but I loved seeing the monuments! (Notice I'm NOT grateful for the conference part.Or the jet lag part.)
2. Darin. He drops me off and picks me up everyday at the train station. No complaints, ever. Surely he's got to be sick of it. I'll never be sick of him!
3. Watching Taylor Swift videos last night with my daughter. I love that girl.
4. My daughter's former pet bird. She brought home a sick, 1/2 feathered bird the other day, then left to go to a daddy-daughter activity, which left me to care for this bird. I don't particularly enjoy taking care of animals - ask my kitties if I've ever cleaned out their litter box. But that cute birdy and I bonded over 2 worms, a centipede and an ant. I watched the kitties to make sure Birdy was protected (yes it even had a name). Sadly, Birdy left this earthly existence during the night. I really liked that bird.
5. My son who doesn't seem to be allergic to peanut butter anymore. He's been eating PB&H sandwiches and PB cookies and is still alive!
1. Seeing the monuments and memorials in Washington, D.C. last week. I had to go for a work conference, and of course brought along my Awesome Kelly Green Scooter. It was raining and dark, but I loved seeing the monuments! (Notice I'm NOT grateful for the conference part.Or the jet lag part.)
2. Darin. He drops me off and picks me up everyday at the train station. No complaints, ever. Surely he's got to be sick of it. I'll never be sick of him!
3. Watching Taylor Swift videos last night with my daughter. I love that girl.
4. My daughter's former pet bird. She brought home a sick, 1/2 feathered bird the other day, then left to go to a daddy-daughter activity, which left me to care for this bird. I don't particularly enjoy taking care of animals - ask my kitties if I've ever cleaned out their litter box. But that cute birdy and I bonded over 2 worms, a centipede and an ant. I watched the kitties to make sure Birdy was protected (yes it even had a name). Sadly, Birdy left this earthly existence during the night. I really liked that bird.
5. My son who doesn't seem to be allergic to peanut butter anymore. He's been eating PB&H sandwiches and PB cookies and is still alive!
